The genus Psilocybe (Agaricales) in New Zealand
Peter R. Johnston, Peter Buchanan
New Zealand Journal of Botany September 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1080/0028825x.1995.10412964 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Taxonomic survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Psilocybe mushroom species collected in New Zealand |
| Citations | 12 |
| Key findings | Eight Psilocybe species are documented from New Zealand, including one newly described species, P. makarorae. Four species (P. aucklandii, P. makarorae, P. subaeruginosa, P. semilanceata) stain blue-green when damaged, a reaction the authors describe as characteristic of Psilocybe species with hallucinogenic properties. |
Abstract
Abstract Eight species of Psilocybe are reported from New Zealand: P. argentina, P. aucklandii, P. coprophila, P. makarorae sp. nov., P. novae‐zelandiae, P. semilanceata, P. subaeruginosa , and P. subcoprophila . Of these, P. aucklandii, P. makarorae, P. subaeruginosa , and P. semilanceata stain blue‐green with damage, a reaction characteristic of Psilocybe species with hallucinogenic properties. Descriptions and illustrations of all species are provided, with notes on their ecology and distribution, and a key for their identification.
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